Science Social Media and Updates
Science Social Media and Updates
Monday briefing: NASA remains “go” for launch of Artemis II at 6:24 pm ET on Wednesday. 🚀
Glia-to-Axon Transfer of Ribosomes and miRNAs: A Novel Paradigm in Neural Repair "Schwann cell-derived exosomes thus represent both a novel mode of glia–neuron communication and a promising avenue for next-generation therapies for nerve regeneration." https://t.co/xU3zmkA5OA https://t.co/kK3FrVuN7T
Researchers propose a drone-based system that supports mobile networks by improving coverage, reducing delays, and maintaining fresher data during congestion or outages. https://t.co/XBUAunK4Le
This exploded diagram appears to shows a liquid propellant rocket engine (two tanks, plus an engine); PrSM is a solid rocket motor. What gives? https://t.co/GvxUeeiaqs
Elegant in theory, unproven in practice: setidegrasib and the case (or not) for KRAS degradation in NSCLC and pancreatic cancer: https://t.co/NuaOJ2amgn https://t.co/i9FpK4W19W
Since the beginning of the year, Roskosmos officials had made a couple of "proof of life" statements regarding the decade-late PTK Orel spacecraft. The latest being Sergei Krikalev's promise to complete a high-fidelity copy of the Descent Module, VA, for...
Alright yall, Day 1 of TickTalk: Hard ticks, like the ones that spread Lyme Disease (Ixodes scapularis) or Alpha-gal (Amblyomma americanum) are long-term feeders. They need from 7-14 days to take in a full blood meal. But how do they stay...
Really excited to kick off the BBC’s space podcast ‘13 Minutes Presents: Artemis ll’ with myself, Maggie Aderin and @KristinFisher . This is a daily podcast bringing you all the news on the Artemis ll mission as it happens. First...
It’s time to get into aliens...sort of! Really I mean we should talk about Astrobiology. This is Episode 7: Astrobiology #popculturescientist #stem #scifi #Astrobiology #space
In humans, calorie restriction slows biological aging pace by ~2–3% over 2 years (CALERIE trial) https://t.co/Eg8wBzhDpQ
For every older brother a male has from the same mother his probability of being gay increases. This is thought to be due to a trace in their moms immune system that governs hormone effects on the brain. But note:...
🚀 SpaceX just launched 119 satellites in one go. Here are some labeled payloads on Transporter-16. K2 Space's 2-ton Gravitas satellite on top is a flat pack which could also be deployed by Starship. Starcloud’s new 3-ton ODC sat is also...
If schedule holds, these 3 giant rockets will launch in the next 3 weeks. From left to right: New Glenn - satellite launch now, planned for the Moon Starship - test flight 12 now, planned for the Moon Artemis - to the Moon...
Deep learning models demonstrate that distinct neuron types in the auditory cortex encode specific sound features, revealing a division of labor in natural sound processing. This approach offers new perspectives on sensory information decoding. neuroscience
A newly identified large-bodied gorgonopsian from South Africa, Jirahgorgon ceto, demonstrates that these ancient apex predators evolved significant size and specialized skull features millions of years earlier than previously recognized. paleontology
Tropical volcanic eruptions can trigger atmospheric changes that suppress monsoon convection, increasing the risk of drought across Asia during the first summer after an eruption. climate
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: How Hormones Shape Sexual Orientation & Behavior | Dr. Marc Breedlove 0:00 Marc Breedlove 3:24 Hormones & Sexual Orientation 7:37 Prenatal Testosterone, Finger Ratio, Men & Women Differences 14:08 Sponsors: David & Rorra 16:46 Finger Ratios, Prenatal Testosterone,...
Alerts and realtime data from the night sky can tell us stories about what is happening in the universe. https://t.co/LxSYnpdN9X #sustainability #infrastructure #IoT #AI #5G #cloud #edge #futureofwork @UW https://t.co/tcQRfjuy6q
Senescent endothelial cells: key commanders of the cellular communication network within atherosclerotic plaques https://t.co/yzyxR0KPAL https://t.co/RBqSrKkvks
As a medical school professor, I taught that aging was caused by DNA mutations accumulating over time. A landmark study from my friend Dave Sinclair's team in Cell just overturned that entire framework. The researchers created mice that age faster --...
1/🚨@TesseraTx has announced that it has received a grant from the Gates Foundation to fund an early-stage research which is aimed to develop a Gene Editing-based cure for HIV. This grant is build upon Tessera’s existing investment 🧵👇 from the Gates...
Science says 5 minutes a day of practice is enough to produce measurable changes in your experience, your behavior, and your biology. Not an hour. Not a retreat. Five minutes. For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Dr. Richard Davidson...
For the full #10percenthappier podcast episode with Dr. Richard Davidson — neuroscientist and one of the world's leading researchers on the science of wellbeing — and Dr. Cortland Dahl — research scientist, PhD, and creator of the Healthy Minds Program...
The effect of carbohydrate consumption during exercise - new meta-analysis 🥤 This new meta-analysis compiled data from 15 systematic reviews (262 RCTs) to establish the effects of carb consumption during exercise on performance 📚 Here is what they found ⬇️ 📈 A total...
📰 🧪 James Tour Group in the News: Flexible generators turn movement into energy An article features the research of James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair […] https://t.co/p6fNfRrvpm
NASA’s Zero-Gravity #Robotic Arms Master Delicate, Heavy, and Irregular Grips by @tweetciiiim #Tech #TechForGood #EmergingTech https://t.co/0GYmLH3Zxd
Social disconnection: from cortisol-oxytocin imbalance to endothelial dysfunction, a narrative review of mechanisms and potential interventions https://t.co/ONoBPawaNl https://t.co/0WZXKypZjo
The Gut Can Drive Age-Associated Memory Loss. The aging GI tract produces specific molecules that blunt the activity of a key gut-brain neuronal pathway, leading to age-related cognitive decline in mice. From the @arcinstitute https://t.co/jm9g9vWL0L https://t.co/6JlnwKmX4F
When we have a perfect BCI you may be able to rent out your brain for benefits #foreverai
THIS IS WHY you need to take great care of yourself... to bridge to Longevity Escape Velocity. Healthspan extention is real. LEV by 2033!
Bridging medical realities in the study of #Technology and health by Peter Dizikes @MIT Learn more: https://t.co/qzEpeeKwKP #MedTech #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/vQAcgT9Kvu
Sleep disturbances and Alzheimer’s disease: a multiscale approach from exposome to neurobiology and precision medicine "a hypothetical integrative, stream-like model outlining how external and internal exposome factors accelerate brain aging, thereby exacerbating circadian dysregulation, orexin-mediated hyperexcitability, metabolic imbalance, and inflammaging." https://t.co/VJPZRqmM23
China launches 'deep-sea floating island' for scientific research https://t.co/2HHJxHIjaX via @YouTube #TechInnovation #tech #Innovation #island @SpirosMargaris @PawlowskiMario @mvollmer1 @gvalan @ipfconline1 @LaurentAlaus @Shi4Tech @Fisher85M @kalydeoo @Ym78200 @Nicochan33 @chboursin @3itcom @Fabriziobustama @sallyeaves @helene_wpli @ahier @rwang0 @EvanKirstel @RLDI_Lamy @Analytics_699 @Khulood_Almani @tewoz @chidambara09 @IsabellePiel29...
Alive or not? Tiny 3D-printed robots that swim and navigate just like animals https://t.co/Nd2S2RdT5H https://t.co/H3krknX9yy
Graphene oxide targets and destroys bacterial membranes by binding to a unique lipid absent in human cells, enabling selective antibacterial action and offering a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics. nanotechnology
Intensity of exercise vs volume of physical activity made a difference for lower risks of 8 diseases and all-cause mortality among 96,000 @uk_biobank participants, especially noted for immune-mediated (IMID). VPA-vigorous physical activity https://t.co/MiiJHRDwxK https://t.co/818AH12Tj4
Long-term effect of discontinuing anticholinesterase treatment on cognitive decline and mortality in Alzheimer's disease in France: a quasi-experiment and target trial emulation study https://t.co/YUcSc7w9HG
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We could just... stop. This is such a waste of resources, land, and nitrogen. Even if we still wanted to use this land for fuel, we should be planting perennial grasses that require no fertilizer or irrigation and can yield...
That’s not a filter. It’s a “glory” — a rainbow-like ring that forms around a shadow when sunlight interacts with cloud droplets. I went down a rabbit hole and learned they inspired the cloud chamber (which helped discover particles like the positron),...
Sperm face significant navigation challenges in microgravity, resulting in reduced fertilization rates, while embryo development is further compromised by weightlessness, highlighting key obstacles for human reproduction beyond Earth. spacebiology
Small molecules that alter RNA structure, rather than simply binding to it, have a greater impact on RNA function, highlighting the importance of targeting RNA folding in drug development. molecularbiology
Informative post on The Climate Brink by Zeke @hausfath.bsky.social on the differences between CO2 and CH4 in warming the climate and the scourge of GWPs and CO2e in evaluating climate policy. https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/using-a-20-year-period-for-comparing
Network pharmacology approach to unravel the neuroprotective potential of natural products: a narrative review https://t.co/LGgQeHQHwF https://t.co/OiCYu2OxZq
The microtubule nexus linking amyloid beta and tau: A simple and unifying theory for the underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease https://t.co/dRJUJku6yu
Scientits build high temperature-resistant perovskite solar cell with 26% efficiency #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/BIcDoIvSat
Chronic rapamycin treatment attenuates age-related motor deficits in sex-dependent manner in UM-HET3 mice 👉"Our results are consistent with the idea that rapamycin’s beneficial effects are mediated, at least in part, by reducing oxidative stress and ER stress-mediated apoptosis... https://t.co/b8EZwrDTXP
Microglial Activation Under Hypoxic Conditions in Early Alzheimer's Disease: Can Natural SIRT1 Activators Be Therapeutic Allies in the Inflammation-Energy Axis? 🗣️"We will describe how SIRT1 can represent a key molecular link and an appealing target to harness microglial neuroprotective potential as...
Heart-Brain Axis Atrial fibrillation leads to reduced brain glymphatic flow, decreased washout of waste metabolites. https://t.co/2PNjoDl4Om Today #ACC26 @JAMACardio Serum Neurofilament (sNfl), a marker for brain cell injury, is associated with adverse CV events and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation https://t.co/fWNg8zks0C
$TENX $TECX 🤔 $MRK sotatercept high dose *missed* stat sig on 6MWT in P2 (and it wasn’t particularly close). The low dose hit stat sig (barely) and was the dose taken to P3. What to make of a...
